Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1887-07-20

SINGULAR ACCIDENT.-The Woodland
Democrat says that an accident that may be
attended with very serious results occurred
last Saturday, near Woodland, to Young
man named Ed. Alpeter. The young man
was employed on a thrashing machine,
and it was his business to take a sledge-
| hammer and drive iron stakes into the
ground to hold the guy ropes of the der
| rick. He was engaged in driving one of
these stakes when it suddenly splintered
| and flew in different directions One piece
went with great force, and striking one of
his limbs below the knee, inflicted a
CHASTITY wound. An artery was cut by the
missile, and the great flow of blood led
many to think he would bleed to death. A
physician was quickly summoned, and the
! wound dressed.
OPEN-CoNcERT To-YIGHT.-The Hussar
Band, George C. Holbrook, Director, will
give an open-air concert at the Plaza this
evening, commencing promptly at o'clock.
| One of the features of this concert will be
a solo by the favorite cornet soloist, W. S.
Weymouth. The programme will be as
| follows March, Excelsior" Caslv; over.
| ture, Frisch From Frolich und Fret, u
Kiesler; introduction and waltzes, "Popu-
lar = solo for cornet, Arban, "Gornet
| Polka" by W. S. Weymouth Scottische,
a. Celebrated Minuet," Boccherini; b.
Serenade, Missud fantasia, Songs of the
Day, Prendiville; gaiop, Zikof.
DEATH OF CAPTAIN BREwINGroS.-Cap.
tain R. S. Brewington, an old residen of the
city, and for many years, and until his fail
ing health caused him to retire, in com.
mand of steamers running to the upper
Sacramento, died yesterday at his brothers
ranch, after a long illness. His remains
will be brought to this city and inferred to,
morrow under Masonic auspices, he having
been well advanced in the Order He was
a native of Maryland, about 81 years OF
age, and such kindly, well-disposed gen.
| tleman, besides being thoroughly efficient
and reliable in business. that his death will
be deplored by all who knew him.
CLAY INSTEAD OF SAND.-Heretofore fo1
many years, parties who have been swim
ming in the Sacramento, on the east side
below the mouth of the American, have
done so from the sandbar, and on coming
out have found the sand an excellent agent
to dry themselves with before dressing
| Now they find there deposit of clay
| which sticks to the feet and is hard to get
rid of. On the Yolo side of the river there
is not as much clay as on this side. Evi.
| IDENTIFY the miners are working different
earth from what they have been operating
upon for years.
SENATOR HEARsT's HoRsEs.-There was
attached TO the 1870 A. NJ train for the
south yesterday a car containing number
of thoroughbred horses and colts, property
of Senator Hearst, and which were being
forwarded from this city TO his breeding
farm in San Luis Obispo county. Among
the animals were Laura Winston, Abbit
W., Chestnut Belle-dam of Dynamite
and many others. James Brown, the well
| known trainer, was in charge of them.
BoDY Recommendations shutdown yes
terday young man by the name of Bake
found the body of ]. H. Sharp floating il
the Sacramento river a short distance be
low the gas works, where he was drownet
while in bathing last Sunday morning
The Coroner was notified, and the bod,
now lies at the Morgue. The body of Chas
Richter. who was drowned at the sam
time and place, has not yet been recovered
AUCTION SALE.-Bell & Co. will sell a
auction at 10 A, NJ. to-day at salesroom
No 927 X street, ten handsome oil chrome:
in gilt frames; a japanese cabinet, a fin
!. parlor suite, six pieces one bed and on
single lounge, bedroom sets, spring and 10
mattresses, pillar extension table, two LIN
, cheifoniers, !" Medallion - range, sixty sci
assorted silyer-plated forks and spoons, ct